Comments By Seadragon H.

So, tell us which company you're going with. Carolina Cargo in Rock Hill?

Hey guys just passed my test! Hallelujah!! I got it praise God! And I'll finish my training diary as well for all to see. Hope it helps someone!

Youtube has videos about pre-trip inspections. Something else to consider if money is getting tight; Roehl Transport will pay you $500.00 weekly to attend their school in Grand Prairie, plus provide meals and lodging. They're the only company that actually puts students on salary during school. You'll have no trouble passing with Roehl.

ACO476 thank you for clarifying. I see you started your training about the same time as me. Now that I will have to start over again do you have any tips or pointers for me? The pre trip got me twice and then hitting a cone the last time when parallel parking.

Thanks a gain.

Britton hires new grads; the website isn't up to date; you're right about that.

The good news is I've gotten pre-hires from 2 companies and now I have to make the decision which one is the better of the 2. I'm about a month short of graduation from School and trying to decide which way to go. One company sort of pushes Lease op on you and the other sort of pushes Teams. I'm not interested in leasing a truck straight out of school. And I have to Team for 3 months before I can go solo if I so choose or I can stay teams. hhmmmm? decisions decisions. Be safe Mark

2 pre-hires isn't enough; submit some more applications :..........Britton Transport......NFI Industries......Shaffer Trucking......Don Hummer Trucking......Halvor Lines......J&R Schugel......Schuster-nations largest ice cream hauler......Go for it!

All great options,...except however it appears that Britton Transport requires 18 months of experience as a pre-qualification for hire. Still doesn't hurt to call them because many times website information is not current.

Good luck.

You can also try Werner dry van division for a pre-hire. Do not sign up for driver unload accounts such as Dollar General or any other. Tehh them you want dry van coast to coast.

The good news is I've gotten pre-hires from 2 companies and now I have to make the decision which one is the better of the 2. I'm about a month short of graduation from School and trying to decide which way to go. One company sort of pushes Lease op on you and the other sort of pushes Teams. I'm not interested in leasing a truck straight out of school. And I have to Team for 3 months before I can go solo if I so choose or I can stay teams. hhmmmm? decisions decisions. Be safe Mark

2 pre-hires isn't enough; submit some more applications :..........Britton Transport......NFI Industries......Shaffer Trucking......Don Hummer Trucking......Halvor Lines......J&R Schugel......Schuster-nations largest ice cream hauler......Go for it!

You don't have to relocate for the companies I listed. Home time is based on company policy, not how close to a terminal you are. The only benefit to living near a terminal is easy truck parking plus if any maintenance needs to be done on the truck, the mechanics can do it while you're on home time. If you do relocate, come on out to Las Vegas; no personal income taxes in Nevada...lol.

First question to ask; "Am I allowed to take my dog?" Some companies have weight limitations for dogs also. Another question; "How much is the pet deposit and may I pay it with payments or credit card?" Here's a few that hire new cdl grads and have pet policy and hire California drivers ://Watkins-Shepard///Pride Transport-super nice trucks//Schuster//KKW Trucking//Jim Palmer Trucking//Southern Refrigerated Transport//KLLM//May Trucking Company//Knight Transportation- dry van national fleet. I can't figure out how to get these names on a list instead of a sentence format. If you want something more local, try Mountain Valley Express and Wildwood Express.

Looking for options........I'm not paying $3-5K for any schools. I'm fine with signing a contract as long as it's a good company with a decent starting salary.

What are my options. Most places / most good places are not hiring out of Florida.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Roehl Transport pays you $500.00 a week while attending their cdl school.

What about stowing it on the top bunk?

That's the right answer. Keep it in the sleeper because no matter how you try to protect it on the outside of the truck, it will be road grime and weather damaged.

My wife and I were in truck driving school together at Crowder College but today they made her withdraw from the class. We were in a four week program. She wants to come back in February to try again in a five week program they have. She is 5'1 and about 135 pounds. She pulls up so close to the steering wheel that when she shift gears she needs to sort of reach back and around and that causes her to turn the wheel whenever she has to shift gears. She also had problems with the clutch because she had a hard time pressing in it all the way. I'm going to finish up the four week program and get started with CFI, and she plans to return to Crowder again to try once more. So the question is, do any of you know of away to over come the problems she's having from being short?

There's people shorter than her driving trucks. The problem is with the school she's attending, not her. Why don't you and her team with Benny Whitehead Trucking right there in Eufaula?